Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer – Flight Hardware Lead

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA, partnering with a leading space technology company, seeks a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead spacecraft mechanical development from concept to flight.

You will own critical mechanical architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with GNC, electrical, RF, thermal, and manufacturing teams. This on-site role is based in Westminster, Colorado and requires U.S. export compliance.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Significant experience developing spacecraft, satellites, or spaceflight hardware.
• Demonstrated technical leadership of spacecraft mechanical development through at least one full development lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft mechanical architecture, structures, interfaces, and system-level design trades.
• Hands-on experience supporting spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and qualification.
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT, reliability, GD&T, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development of spacecraft, subsystems, and interfaces from concept through flight.
• Own key mechanical architecture and design decisions.
• Lead requirements definition, architecture trades, design, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification.
• Develop spacecraft structures, mechanical interfaces, electronics packaging, thermal architectures, and mechanisms.
• Support spacecraft integration and resolve vehicle-level mechanical challenges.
• Lead environmental qualification activities including vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum testing.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to mechanical engineers.
• Work closely with GNC, electrical, RF, thermal, systems, manufacturing, and AI&T teams.
• Present designs and technical recommendations at engineering design reviews.
• Support customer discussions and proposal activities.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM/DFA/DFT

GD&T

Systems integration

Flight hardware

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Nastran

Job description

EVONA, partnering with a leading space technology company, seeks a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead spacecraft mechanical development from concept to flight.

You will own critical mechanical architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with GNC, electrical, RF, thermal, and manufacturing teams. This on-site role is based in Westminster, Colorado and requires U.S. export compliance.